DFW Texas new but HUNGRY investor

[Kelvin J.]

Mornin' BP. I'm new to the site and new to REI but this community has been fantastic already.

Quick background. MD raised, residing in Fort Worth, TX now. USAFA grad, spent several years deploying and flying for the Air Force and now do the same as a deployable contractor. Exploring ways to decrease taxes led me to real estate and it's wealth of other benefits. 

I have been consuming real estate books and BiggerPockets podcasts at a fever pace. I am currently overseas but will be jumping in with both feet upon return to the states. I've set my sites on SFH and small MFH. I'll admit, to start I am searching on the MLS but one of my goals is to learn how to identify and capitalize on off market deals. Easier read in a book than done in person or worse, from the other side of the globe.

I tend to have 3-6 months in between deployments and would like to make some DFW connections from which we could both benefit! In exchange for knowledge and experience I can offer a hell of a work ethic, my own fuel, morning coffees and lunch outings. 

Looking forward to the future!

-Kelvin

[Bruce Lynn]

One way to get started is to attend some of the networking groups when you have downtime and are in the area.

Here is a list of some in the area.

Please note I am not affiliated in any way with any of the groups other than that I have attended some of their meetings/presentations.

NTAREI- https://ntarei.com/ Normally meets about 2x a month in North Dallas at the Holiday Inn at Preston and LBJ NE corner. Some vendors present. Probably 20-120 in attendance depending on the topic. Meeting is normally on Thursday nights, occasionally on Tuesdays, and some full day Saturday seminars. Organizer is Roger.

Texas Tuesday DFW Real Estate Mastermind- https://ttdfwrem.com/ First Tuesday of the month is Lewisville/Carrollton area. Starts at 7pm. Venture X Lewisville - The Realm at Castle Hills. Great energy with this group. Tends to attract a younger /trendy crowd.

1REClub- http://jimmyvreed.com/network/... Fort Worth based with the organizer Jimmy Reed. Traditionally has met at Best Western Suites, 2000 Beach St., Fort Worth, Texas 76103 on Thursday nights.

DFW REI Club – dfwreiclub.com – Meets about twice a month, normally on Saturday morning from about 9am-12noon at Hampton Inn -1600 Hurst Town Center Dr, Hurst, TX 76054. Seems like about 20-50 people present when I have attended. Organizer is Robin Carriger...super nice and knowledgeable guy.

IMPACT LIVE-www..com Meets about once a month in various places around Grapevine, Denton. Typically on the 4th Monday of the month in the evening about 7pm. Organizer is Sherry Patterson. I’ve been and there was a great group of people there...about 40 or so and a handful of vendors.

Texas Investors Club – texasinvestorsclub.com - Meets about once a month on the 3rd Tuesday in Carrollton. Organizers are Samuel and Ashton Richardson.

Lifestyles Unlimited - https://lifestylesunlimited.co... - a membership only group but certainly adds lots of value for their members. There can be big costs to join this group, but if you follow the system and need a lot of mentorship, it might be worth the investment. Nice way to move up into syndications once you have a nice capital reserve.

Dallas REIA Live - https://dallas-reia.com/ -Meets about once a month in Dallas and Grapevine. Organizer is Shenoah Grove.

Quest - https://www.questtrustcompany.... Meets about 1-2x per month. Often on Wednesdays at 12noon. Specializing in how to use your investment accounts to invest. So get your 401k and HSA and other self directed accounts ready.

MLSIQ- https://realestateiq.co/ meets mostly online right now 1-2x week. Variety of topics with different experts.

West DFW REI Group- https://www.westdfwreigroup.com/ Check their online calendar for meeting times. Some Tues/Thurs/Saturdays.

REI Connections DFW- https://www.facebook.com/groups/172353131007199 Meets 1st Saturday of the month 8am.

The Dallas Event- https://www.instagram.com/theeventpresents/ Several times a year...normally 5pm-till close. Virgin Hotel. Great speakers..plenty of networking.